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West Coast Event Productions Recognized by Special Events Magazine - February 23, 2010

For the third year, WCEP is proud to be in good company with the “30 Top Event Rental Companies” worldwide, as recognized in Special Events magazine’s November/December 2009 issue.

For more information: http://wcep.com/newsletter/SpecialEvents_Nov:Dec09.pdf

Congratulations to Bravo Best Booth Awards! - October 20, 2009

Filed under: Design & Decor, Event Planning, Tradeshow Tips, oregon events — Bravo Publications @ 4:44 pm

Planners that attended the Bravo! Live Showcase of the Hospitality and Meeting Industry voted for their favorite booths in the following categories:

Most Memorable Booth: Peter Corvallis Productions

Friendliest Booth: Team Casino

Best Catering Booth: Crave Catering

Congratulations to the winners!

What’s New in Swag? - September 10, 2009

September’s ISES Portland meeting will be an interactive display and panel discussion:  “What’s New in Swag?”  We want our panel of expert promotional product distributors to give us their best pointers on when and how branded giveaways can best be utilized, so we’ll be asking the hard questions, as usual!  Each of our panelists will also be bringing a wide display of the latest “giveaway” products, and even telling us which ones we could order AT THIS EVENT and have ready in time for, say, the Bravo show in October!

The event will be on September 29th from 11:30 to 1:30, at the brand new Urban Studios in the heart of the Pearl District at 206 NW 10th Avenue.  Lunch will be provided by Pearl Catering.  

Join us at this very special new venue for great networking, food, and education.  Click HERE to register.

     

Need signs/displays? Postergarden offers discounts! - September 1, 2009

Filed under: Bravo Discounts & Specials, Design & Decor, Tradeshow Tips — Tags: , , — Bravo Publications @ 3:54 pm

See it. Believe it. Get 10% off.

PosterGarden, a leader in the world of portable displays for trade shows and events, has launched its all-new web site at www.PosterGarden.com.

 

And just for reading about it here on the Bravo! blog, the company is offering a 10% discount on all orders between now and Sept. 30, 2009.

 

The new, user-friendly site, designed by PosterGarden’s own team of designers and IT specialists, features the company’s distinctive design elements that already run through its catalogs and showroom. It’s also packed with PosterGarden’s portable display products — banner stands, popup displays, tents, flags, banners, and more — and invaluable information to help customers choose the best display for their needs.

 

Additionally, the new PosterGarden.com is home to news, a media kit, special announcements (like the company’s current 10%-20% discount on trade show flooring) and other valuable resources for customers and industry experts.

 

Visit the all-new PosterGarden.com today for all this and more. And when you place your order, enter the promotional code BRAVO for 10% off. If you have questions or would like to speak to your own Project Manager contact, Cari Goodwin at 800-707-0204 X719.

 

PosterGarden. Smart. Sturdy. Simple. Portable Displays.

Exhibition & Trade Show Tip - March 30, 2009

Filed under: Associations, Event Planning, Tradeshow Tips, Trends & Tips, Uncategorized — Tags: , , — Bravo Publications @ 10:14 am

Are you effectively reaching younger attendees (under 40) to your booth at tradeshows? According to Meeting News Magazine and a survey by the Center for Exhibition Industry Research, younger attendees desire more ability to plan their exhibitor interactions before the start of the event in order to maximize their time on a large show floor.

In a survey to hundreds of attendees at a recent event in Chicago, they suggested “scheduling appointments would make them more efficient in talking to experts in the exhibit booths and getting quality information”. The younger participants cited a preference for interactive components within exhibits – where they can “personally engage with the product or control the demonstration” – it’s much more effective than brochures!

Photo from 2007 Bravo Live – the “Dancing Heads” booth.  Mark your calendars for the 2009 Show – Wednesday, October 14th at the Oregon Convention Center.